Lead casting announced for SCISSORHANDZ at Southwark Playhouse
Lead casting has been announced for SCISSORHANDZ: A Musical Reinvented, which plays at Southwark Playhouse, Elephant from 23 January - 29 March 2025.
Jordan Kai Burnett (Magic Mike Live Las Vegas, Romy & Michele the Musical, Seattle) will star as Scissorhands, a role she originated in the original Los Angeles production, and four-time Olivier Award nominee, Emma Williams (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mrs Henderson Presents, Half A Sixpence, Love Story, West End) will star as Peg.
Jordan and Emma will be joined by Dionne Gipson (original Scissorhandz cast member, Los Angeles) as The Inventor, Lauren Jones (Ragtime, London) as Kim, Annabelle Terry (Who do ya Love?, West End) as Esmeralda, Ryan O'Connor (original Scissorhandz cast member, Los Angeles) as Helen, and Richard Carson (MAMMA MIA!, West End) as Jim. The ensemble includes Candida Mosoma (The Lion King, UK & Ireland Tour, International Tour & South Africa), Luke Cairns (Little Women, London), and Grace Towning (Mean Girls, West End).
SCISSORHANDZ is a fresh and funny reinvention of Tim Burton’s cult classic Edward Scissorhands. This pop-musical parody extravaganza is a celebration of those who dare to be different, packed with a killer soundtrack featuring the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga & Alanis Morissette, plus more iconic hits you know and love. This is more than just a musical; it’s a movement!
After a wildly successful, sold-out run in Hollywood, where it captivated audiences and earned rave reviews, SCISSORHANDZ is set to take London by storm.
Further casting is to be announced.
SCISSORHANDZ is written and directed by Bradley Bredeweg, with choreography by Alexzandra Sarmiento, musical direction by Gregory Nabours, set design by James Pearse Connelly, costumes by Abby Clarke, lighting by Adam King, sound by Yvonne Gilbert, and casting by Harry Blumenau Casting.